1989 Buick Estate vs. 2009 Ford F-150
To start off, 2009 Ford F-150 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,597 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-150 (248 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1989 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1989 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Buick Estate weights approximately 919 kg more than 2009 Ford F-150.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1989 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford F-150. (400 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1989 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Buick Estate | 2009 Ford F-150 | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | F-150 |
Year Released | 1989 | 2009 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6597 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 248 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 966 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3200 mm |